Want to boost your immunity? Get a massage!
Ahhh, a massage. If you need an excuse to treat yourself to one, don't think of it as an indulgence, think of it as dose of immunity. A recent study looked at two groups of healthy adults. One group received a traditional Swedish massage, while the other group got a light touch simulated massage. Blood drawn from the Swedish group showed a significant increase in the body's production of cells that boost immune system response.
Can't afford a professional Swedish massage on a regular basis? Give yourself a hand massage. That can trigger some of those immune boosting cells too, just on a lower level.
Source: Dr. Mark Hyman Rapaport, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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